Rob Butler

MBA – Vice President, BMO Exchange Traded Funds

Rob brings strategic vision, extensive knowledge, and almost a decade of senior leadership experience to his role as Vice President, BMO ETF Sales. Prior to joining BMO, Rob served as the Executive Director of Incapital Canada and held leadership positions at HSBC and CIBC World Markets. His areas of expertise include structured products, ETFs, and derivatives. Rob holds an MBA in Accounting and Strategy from the University of Windsor and a BA (Hons.) in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario.

The Top 10 Questions Investors Ask About ETFs

Despite being around since 1993, ETFs have only recently become a household term when discussing investments. They are generally understood to be lower cost, but much mystery remains about how they work and how to choose the right ETFs for your portfolio. The number of ETFs globally has exploded to over 3,000, and the variations are becoming increasingly complex – providing investors exposure to areas of the market they never had before, and the ability to implement more sophisticated investment strategies than with individual stocks. With great power however, comes the responsibility to ensure you take care of your money by making the best possible investment decisions.

As Canada’s fastest growing ETF provider, and leader in ETF education, the team at BMO ETFs has a great deal of insight about what people want and need to know about ETF investing. They have assembled a list of the most frequently asked, and most important questions that investors have about ETFs. This session will examine these hot topics, offering a path to simplifying your task of choosing the right ETFs, and concluding with a streamlined approach to building your own portfolio.